There are a pair of elliptical, pointed basal leaves up to 8″ long with brownish pruple spots and streaks giving it a mottled look.

Notes

The name “trout” comes from its mottled leaves which resemble the coloring of a Brown Trout. It reproduces mostly by underground bulbs and is quite common in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore forests. It may take up to 7 years for a plant to mature enough to flower.